Man charged over fatal North Canterbury crash involving two passengers

Tuesday 4 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 4 Mar 2025, 11:49am

A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with causing the deaths of a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man. Police allege the driver was under the influence of drugs when his vehicle struck a power pole in Clarkville on 11 January.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 4 Mar 2025, 10:57am

   Driver in North Canterbury fatal charged - accused of drug driving, killing two passengers (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 4 Mar 2025, 11:02am

   Double-fatal crash driver 'under influence of drugs': police (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via StuffTue 4 Mar 2025, 11:03am

   Drugged driver in crash that killed young passengers so impaired he could not control vehicle, police say (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 4 Mar 2025, 11:03am

   Man charged with causing two passenger deaths, under influence of drugs (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsTue 4 Mar 2025, 11:49am

   Driver, 20, charged after Canterbury crash which killed two (opens in new tab)